Style Scout: U.S. Open of Surfing

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Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times

By Adam Tschorn and Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times staff writers The sun wasn't the only bright thing on the sand at Huntington Beach for last weekend's finals of the Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing. Near nuclear neon hues of pink, orange and yellow radiated from board shorts, bikini bottoms, cheap...

By Adam Tschorn and Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times staff writers The sun wasn't the only bright thing on the sand at Huntington Beach for last weekend's finals of the Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing. Near nuclear neon hues of pink, orange and yellow radiated from board shorts, bikini bottoms, cheap... (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Many of the latter bobbed through the throngs in a blaze of orange  thanks to the branding mojo of Nike 6.0, which has co-opted the color as its signature and was handing out swooshed trucker caps and handkerchiefs to the masses. The 6, by the way, represents the sub-brands six-sport focus:...

Many of the latter bobbed through the throngs in a blaze of orange  thanks to the branding mojo of Nike 6.0, which has co-opted the color as its signature and was handing out swooshed trucker caps and handkerchiefs to the masses. The 6, by the way, represents the sub-brands six-sport focus:... (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

The beach scene also served up what seems to be a new trend in undressing  young girls wearing super-short jean shorts unzipped, unbuttoned and folded down over bikini bottoms. It was shockingly sexually suggestive. Alexis Dupré, 19, of Aliso Viejo dons an OP bikini and vintage sunglasses.

The beach scene also served up what seems to be a new trend in undressing  young girls wearing super-short jean shorts unzipped, unbuttoned and folded down over bikini bottoms. It was shockingly sexually suggestive. Alexis Dupré, 19, of Aliso Viejo dons an OP bikini and vintage sunglasses. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Where did this trend come from? We just copy our friends, said a trio of teen girls. When asked if their parents objected, the response was incredulous stares. Taylor Stanton, 18, left, and Josh Sturges, 17, both of Fountain Valley, and Ben Sturges, 14, of San Jose wear sunglasses they bought...

Where did this trend come from? We just copy our friends, said a trio of teen girls. When asked if their parents objected, the response was incredulous stares. Taylor Stanton, 18, left, and Josh Sturges, 17, both of Fountain Valley, and Ben Sturges, 14, of San Jose wear sunglasses they bought... (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)